Dyspraxia / DCD
Treatment in Lucknow

Poor balance and coordination

Frequently bumping into things, difficulty with stairs, poor balance on one foot, or clumsy movement patterns.

Difficulty learning new motor skills

Takes much longer than peers to learn riding a bike, swimming, catching a ball, or tying shoelaces.

Handwriting difficulties

Slow, effortful, or illegible handwriting — often associated with an unusual pencil grip or excessive pressure.

Poor organisation and planning

Difficulty with sequencing multi-step tasks, getting dressed, managing a school bag, or organising schoolwork.

Avoidance of physical activities

Reluctance to participate in sport or PE due to embarrassment about coordination difficulties.

Difficulty with self-care

Persistent struggles with buttons, zips, cutlery, and other fine motor self-care tasks beyond the expected age.

Neurological Differences

DCD involves differences in how the brain plans, organises, and executes movement — particularly in the pathways connecting the frontal cortex and cerebellum.

Prematurity & Low Birth Weight

Preterm birth and low birth weight are associated with increased risk of DCD.

Genetic Factors

DCD tends to run in families and frequently co-occurs with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism, suggesting shared genetic risk.

Not Due to Intellectual Disability or Neurological Disease

By definition, DCD cannot be better explained by intellectual disability, visual problems, or neurological conditions like cerebral palsy.

Motor Skills Assessment

Standardised assessment of gross and fine motor skills, balance, coordination, and the functional impact on daily life.

Task-Oriented Motor Learning

Evidence-based CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance) approach — teaching the child to discover their own motor strategies.

Fine Motor & Handwriting Programme

Targeted intervention for pencil grip, letter formation, cutting, and other fine motor school skills.

Gross Motor & Balance Training

Building balance, core strength, bilateral coordination, and motor planning through structured activity.

Self-Care Skills

Systematic teaching of dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene skills using adaptive strategies and practice.

School Liaison & PE Support

Providing schools with strategies to modify PE participation and classroom motor demands appropriately.

What Families See
After Treatment

With consistent therapy and family involvement, children with Dyspraxia / DCD make meaningful, measurable progress at Growing Stars.

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Related Conditions

These conditions often co-occur or share similar characteristics with Dyspraxia / DCD.

Recommended Therapies

Our evidence-based services that directly address Dyspraxia / DCD.